25 of the Best Geriatricians Near Me

Munish Taneja, MD, an internal medicine and geriatric medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive care for adults and older adults. He addresses a wide range of health needs including prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Taneja’s expertise includes supporting patients through the unique challenges of aging, coordinating care with specialists and promoting long-term wellbeing across all stages of adulthood. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, Cardiogenic Shock, and Sepsis. Dr. Taneja is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Taneja is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Bazzan is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Menopause, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Bazzan is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Bazzan is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Gorevic is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in East Setauket,, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Gorevic is currently accepting new patients.

Adele Towers, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Senior Care (Benedum Geriatric Center) and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Towers received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Towers is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Towers is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Karen Scandrett, MD, is a geriatrician and is certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She directs the geriatric medicine fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital and the geriatrics training track for the Internal Medicine residency program.Dr. Scandrett received her medical degree from the University of Chicago in 1996 and completed her primary care internal medicine residency at the Cambridge Hospital, followed by geriatrics fellowship at the Harvard Division on Aging. While at Harvard she also completed her master’s degree in public health.Prior to joining the UPMC Division of Geriatrics in 2012, Dr. Scandrett was on faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine where she coordinated education in post-acute care. At UPMC she piloted the geriatric trauma consultation service at Presbyterian Hospital, attended on the geriatric service at Magee Women’s Hospital, and provided post-acute care at Heritage Place. She was delighted to transition to office-based practice at Shadyside Hospital in 2019.Her clinical interests include patient-centered deprescribing, biopsychosocial approaches to chronic illness management, and geriatric-sensitive quality improvement in acute and post-acute care. When she is not providing patient care, Dr. Scandrett is involved in efforts to expand training opportunities in geriatric medicine.This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Scandrett is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Scandrett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. T.S. Dharmarajan is the Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, Clinical Director, Division of Geriatrics and the Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at Montefiore Medical Center (Wakefield Campus), a university hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is currently Professor of Clinical Medicine, Einstein, and also an Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Dharmarajan is currently accepting new patients.

Education. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Anemia, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

Kledia Blloshmi is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Anemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Blloshmi is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Blloshmi is currently accepting new patients.

I care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and complexities, from younger adults to older adults. With my older patients, I focus on screening, diagnosing, and treating geriatric syndromes, including cognitive impairment and dementia. I am dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that addresses both the medical and psychosocial aspects of aging. My holistic, evidence-based approach emphasizes quality of life, offering personalized care tailored to each patient's unique needs. I strive to minimize risks and maximize the benefits of all treatment modalities, especially medications. His clinical expertise encompasses Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Toche is currently accepting new patients.

Snigdha Kola is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kola is board certified in Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kola is currently accepting new patients.

I was drawn to geriatrics because I enjoy working with people, exploring complex medical issues, and developing a plan with a team to address concerns. I find my relationships with patients and families to be the most rewarding aspect of what I do. Like many in my field, my particular interest in geriatrics was inspired by my close relationship with an older loved one – in my case, my grandmother. Through caring for her and my additional training in geriatrics, I came to appreciate the challenges common to many patients and families. In my work, I strive to honor patients' wishes and prioritize quality of life. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, hiking, traveling, and watching sports (Go Heels!). I am from Durham and love discovering hidden gems and new places in the area. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Hie Kim is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine . Dr. Hie Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Laurie Jacobs is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her clinical expertise encompasses Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

My personal experience encouraged my natural inclination towards the specialty of geriatrics. As a kid, I spent hours with older adults at my dad’s motel. As I reflected on their battles with their chronic medical conditions, I recognized the importance of respecting their opinions as elders and incorporating their views as part of an effective treatment plan. I continue to appreciate that the role of a geriatrician as an advocate for patients, families, and the medical system. Geriatric medicine has become the perfect vehicle to weave my personal principles into my professional career. Her clinical expertise encompasses Post Polio Syndrome and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Kapadia-Sharda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine . Dr. Kapadia-Sharda is currently accepting new patients.

Yamunadevi Sadasivan, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine doctor specializing in geriatrics. She sees patients at the Geisinger 65 Forward health center in Hazleton. Dr. Sadasivan has a clinical expertise in preventive care, dementia and delirium management.|“I most enjoy seeing the positive changes that I make in patients’ lives and how they feel about the care they receive,” she says.|Dr. Sadasivan earned her medical degree from Stanley Medical College in Chennai, India. She followed that with a residency in internal medicine at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and a fellowship in geriatrics at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem.|Originally from India, Dr. Sadasivan moved to Pennsylvania for her residency.|In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, yoga, cooking, keeping up with her young child and traveling.|Video: more from Dr. Yamunadevi Sadasivan, M.D. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bullous Pemphigoid. Dr. Sadasivan is currently accepting new patients.

Fareeha Khan, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., specializes in family and geriatric medicine and has a clinical focus on improving outcomes for older patients. Dr. Khan graduated from Jinnah Sindh Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and has a master’s degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Khan completed her family medicine residency at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of Michigan with an advanced fellowship year at the Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center in the Veterans Affairs health care system in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After fellowship she joined as faculty in the department of family medicine at Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina where she trained residents and geriatric medicine fellows. She worked as the geriatric medicine inpatient consultant on trauma and other services. Dr. Khan went on to establish a collaborative geriatric preoperative assessment clinic for older adults undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction surgery at Atrium Health. In 2021 Dr. Khan moved to Florida where she worked as faculty in the department of community health and family medicine at the University of Florida Health System in Jacksonville. Dr. Khan’s research interests include polypharmacy, improving surgical outcomes for older patients and advance care planning. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Cudjoe is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia. Dr. Cudjoe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cudjoe is currently accepting new patients.

Philip Solomon is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia. Dr. Solomon is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

Tanu Garg is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia. Dr. Garg is board certified in Geriatric Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Garg is currently accepting new patients.

Like many others, my interest in caring for older adults started as a child, hearing about the lives of my grandparents and watching them navigate the aging process. Over the years, my passion for geriatrics grew as I realized the field encompassed everything I loved about being a clinician: managing medically complex conditions, prioritizing patient preferences, incorporating both medications and non-pharmacologic practices, and working with families. In my practice, I strive to make sure my patients and their loved ones feel heard and that their priorities are respected as they age. I diagnose and treat geriatric syndromes including falls, memory changes, depression/anxiety, functional changes and polypharmacy. When not working, I enjoy going on walks with my husband and our dog, gardening, knitting, and enjoying Durham’s amazing local food scene. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia. Dr. Perfect is currently accepting new patients.

Woody Chang is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Decorticate Posture and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Chang is board certified in Board Eligible. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Charlotte Carlson is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Carlson is board certified in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

Rachel Kalter is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Manuela Hamaoui is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Warren, New Jersey. Dr. Hamaoui is currently accepting new patients.

Sanjeev Bhavnani is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Bhavnani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Percy Bracamonte is certified in geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and practices in Dunedin, Florida with BayCare Medical Group, seeing patients age 18 and older. Dr. Bracamonte completed his degree in medicine from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado in San Martin de Porres, Peru. He later moved to the United States to complete his residency in internal medicine at Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bracamonte focuses on working closely with his team of professionals to manage medical conditions and ensures his patients feel comfortable and looked after. A calm and attentive geriatrician, he is concerned with all aspects of health and illness in older adults. Dr. Bracamonte is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Bracamonte is board certified in AB Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and AB Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine). Dr. Bracamonte is currently accepting new patients.